Shipborne based variant for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and Search and Rescue (SAR). Equipment includes MM/APS-705 radar on a very distinctive radome, a Bendix AQS-13B(D) sonar, MAD (Magnetic Anomaly Detector) AN/ASQ-81, 16 sonar buoys, FLIR (Forward looking infrared) and the rescue hoist for SAR missions. Airframes rerolled for amphibious or utility support have these systems removed
Specifications
| Engine | 1 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3BE 1800 shp |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 2 + 14 |
| Length (m) | 17.43 |
| Height (m) | 3.83 |
| Blades | 2 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 14.64 |
| Disc area (m2) | 168 |
| Weight (kgs) | Empty: 2960 Max: 5100 |
| Speed (km/h) | Cruise: 186 Max: 220 |
| Range (km) | 430 |
| Ceiling (m) | 5300 |
| Rate/Climb (m/min) | 532 |
Operators
| 1973- |  Marina Militare Italiana AB212 |
| 1974-2024 |  Arma Aérea de la Armada Española AB212 |
| 1977- |  Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri AB212 |
| 1978- |  hava darya AB212 |
| 1978- |  Marina de Guerra del Peru |
| 1979- |  Elliniko Polemiko Nautiko AB212 |
| 1980- |  Armada de Venezuela |